IFWT #104 - Cop (1988) [ft. James Ellroy biographer Steven Powell]

We’ve always loved diving headfirst into the world of seediness, crime and social degradation on this podcast, and this week is no different. We’re taking a look at the world of James Ellroy, the Demon Dog of American Crime fiction. In particular, the adaptation of his novel Blood On The Moon, Cop. Lloyd Hopkins is, say it with me now, a hardboiled, no nonsense detective that’s not afraid to bend the rules. Not only are we dissecting the movie, as is our custom, we’re also speaking with an expert on all things Ellory, Steven Powell, author of Love Me Fierce In Danger, the first biography of this titan of the literary world. So light up a cigarette, grab a cup of coffee and lets get down to business.